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Chairman Message

I have the pleasure to share with you Abu Qir Fertilizers company's website space, the company is one of the most important nitrogenous fertilizers industrial companies in the Middle East and around the world, I have had the honor to be the chairman of Abu Qir Fertilizers & Chemical Industries Co. - "that edifice industrial giant" - to manage a distinctive team work who seeks to provide its best, in my turn, I'll do my best in order to maintain the company's leadership as the largest industrial edifice in the region.

Abu Qir Fertilizers is a national company that has an inveterate history since its foundation. The company was established according to the Ministerial Decree No. 374 of 1976 and it is currently subject to the law No. 159 of 1981,as of August 1996 it is one of the Egyptian joint stock companies.

During its deep- rooted history the company was able to serve the Egyptian citizen in all sincerity and dedication to stand by his side all the time in his own success as an essential partner, also the company was able to be a leader either in Egypt or in its region, it represents the backbone of the Egyptian industry sector.

Abu Qir Fertilizers Co. is the largest producer of the Nitrogen fertilizers in Egypt, since it currently contributes a percentage of about 70% of the domestic production volume. Destined forward to achieve its strategy in supporting the national economy and solving the most important issues, which related with the continuation of life that Egypt is suffering from , namely, the problem of food in Egypt.

In view of challenges and changes that the world is witnessing nowadays, in addition to the severe shortage of energy sources and natural gas and in a world that evolves and changes every moment, the company is so keen on being as close as possible to its customers, it identifies then satisfies their needs as befits its valued customers and its long history. Therefore, we are seeking to provide the best quality of fertilizer products, as well as achieving the desire of our customers to receive integrated services.

One of Abu Qir Fertilizers Co. features, that it does not stop at the achievements of the past, but the company is working to develop its production lines. As well as the provision of all production requirements related to the establishment of new projects by a professional team, supported by the best international expertise to face a different comparison market standards, varied consumption patterns and a rapidly evolving international market.

Another distinctive feature of Abu Qir Fertilizers Co. is the high care in staff selection to select the unique talents in conformity with the occupational standards to uphold professional values and continued pursuit of the fertilizer industry leadership in the world, this renewed commitment contributed to the stabilization of the leadership status of Abu Qir Fertilizers Company on the regional and international arena.

The vision of the company has already achieved on the ground, where these skilled workers has become a reason for the superiority of the company on both local and international levels, everyone inside this inveterate entity believes that stages of growth made by the company during the past decades - is the main guarantor of its leadership in future - represented in upholding the value of teamwork, integrity and performance efficiency for various functions.

Under the consecutive wave of changes that sweeping the globe, the company's management maintains its firm doctrine that human capital is the company's most valuable asset.

As for the social responsibility, the company has undertaken the development of the surrounding community in its account, through the implementation of several effective and productive projects for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). In compliance with environmental global standards, continuous improvement of the environment and control pollution.

The company believes in the role of national companies in the service of their communities, and it works to develop it as well as supporting initiatives aimed at providing a better life for the Egyptians in the field of health, education and support handicapped.

Abu Qir Fertilizers Company's message includes the optimum utilization of available resources in order to achieve higher added value and effective contribution in economic and social development and integration among all fertilizer industry types, to support the serious scientific research in fertilizer industry and its related uses as well as environment and human preservation.

Taking into account the environmental standards and requirements so as to intensify and coordinate the environmental cooperation in various fields with the relevant specialized agencies, highlighting the complementary and leading role in strengthening the company's production.

Management confirms its full confidence in the ability of its team, that has enough experience and skill to win the trust and respect of customers in various countries around the world.

Chairman Message

I have the pleasure to share with you Abu Qir Fertilizers company's website space, the company is one of the most important nitrogenous fertilizers industrial companies in the Middle East and around the world, I have had the honor to be the chairman of Abu Qir Fertilizers & Chemical Industries Co. - "that edifice industrial giant" - to manage a distinctive team work who seeks to provide its best, in my turn, I'll do my best in order to maintain the company's leadership as the largest industrial edifice in the region.

Abu Qir Fertilizers is a national company that has an inveterate history since its foundation. The company was established according to the Ministerial Decree No. 374 of 1976 and it is currently subject to the law No. 159 of 1981,as of August 1996 it is one of the Egyptian joint stock companies.

During its deep- rooted history the company was able to serve the Egyptian citizen in all sincerity and dedication to stand by his side all the time in his own success as an essential partner, also the company was able to be a leader either in Egypt or in its region, it represents the backbone of the Egyptian industry sector.

Abu Qir Fertilizers Co. is the largest producer of the Nitrogen fertilizers in Egypt, since it currently contributes a percentage of about 70% of the domestic production volume. Destined forward to achieve its strategy in supporting the national economy and solving the most important issues, which related with the continuation of life that Egypt is suffering from , namely, the problem of food in Egypt.

In view of challenges and changes that the world is witnessing nowadays, in addition to the severe shortage of energy sources and natural gas and in a world that evolves and changes every moment, the company is so keen on being as close as possible to its customers, it identifies then satisfies their needs as befits its valued customers and its long history. Therefore, we are seeking to provide the best quality of fertilizer products, as well as achieving the desire of our customers to receive integrated services.

One of Abu Qir Fertilizers Co. features, that it does not stop at the achievements of the past, but the company is working to develop its production lines. As well as the provision of all production requirements related to the establishment of new projects by a professional team, supported by the best international expertise to face a different comparison market standards, varied consumption patterns and a rapidly evolving international market.

Another distinctive feature of Abu Qir Fertilizers Co. is the high care in staff selection to select the unique talents in conformity with the occupational standards to uphold professional values and continued pursuit of the fertilizer industry leadership in the world, this renewed commitment contributed to the stabilization of the leadership status of Abu Qir Fertilizers Company on the regional and international arena.

The vision of the company has already achieved on the ground, where these skilled workers has become a reason for the superiority of the company on both local and international levels, everyone inside this inveterate entity believes that stages of growth made by the company during the past decades - is the main guarantor of its leadership in future - represented in upholding the value of teamwork, integrity and performance efficiency for various functions.

Under the consecutive wave of changes that sweeping the globe, the company's management maintains its firm doctrine that human capital is the company's most valuable asset.

As for the social responsibility, the company has undertaken the development of the surrounding community in its account, through the implementation of several effective and productive projects for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). In compliance with environmental global standards, continuous improvement of the environment and control pollution.

The company believes in the role of national companies in the service of their communities, and it works to develop it as well as supporting initiatives aimed at providing a better life for the Egyptians in the field of health, education and support handicapped.

Abu Qir Fertilizers Company's message includes the optimum utilization of available resources in order to achieve higher added value and effective contribution in economic and social development and integration among all fertilizer industry types, to support the serious scientific research in fertilizer industry and its related uses as well as environment and human preservation.

Taking into account the environmental standards and requirements so as to intensify and coordinate the environmental cooperation in various fields with the relevant specialized agencies, highlighting the complementary and leading role in strengthening the company's production.

Management confirms its full confidence in the ability of its team, that has enough experience and skill to win the trust and respect of customers in various countries around the world.

Founding of the company

On 20 July 1976 Abu Qir Fertilizers Company was founded by the ministerial decree 374 of the year 1976 according to the law 60 of the year 1971 and law 111 of the year 1975

On 20 April 1980 the company was declared as an Egyptian shareholding company according to the ministerial decree of Minister of economy and foreign trade and international cooperation number 107 of the year 1980 and according to the law 43 of the year 1974

The company is regulated by the law 97 of the year 1983

On 15 May 1996 the ministerial committee of the public sector companies and the privatization program had agreed that the company will be regulated by the law 159 of the year 1981 an this was approved by the general assembly of the company on 16 May 1996

The capital of the company is 100% Egyptian

The company is a pioneer of producing and marketing nitrogen fertilizers and liquid and mixed fertilizers in Egypt and Africa in terms of production rates and the diversity of the products.

In the year 1979 Abu Qir 1 Factory was inaugurated to produce regular Urea Fertilizers with a production capacity of 1550 tons/day

In the year 1991 Abu Qir 2 Factory was inaugurated to produce ammonium nitrate Fertilizers with a production capacity of 2400 tons/day

In the year 1998 Abu Qir 3 Factory was inaugurated to produce special Urea Fertilizers with a production capacity of 1750 tons/day

In 2004 Urea magnesium fertilizer was produced in Abu Qir 3 Factory

In 2004 Urea sulfate fertilizer was produced in Abu Qir 3 Factory

In 2005 Urea zinc fertilizer was produced in Abu Qir 1 Factory

In 2005 the mixed fertilizers factory was inaugurated to produce mixed fertilizers with a production capacity of 1000 tons/day

In 2006 the liquid fertilizers factory was inaugurated to produce liquid fertilizers with a production capacity of 1000 tons/day

In 2012 the production capacity of the liquid fertilizers factory was increased to be 2000 tons/day

In 2014 Eurofert and Nitrofert Fertilizers was produced

The purpose of the company

Producing all types of fertilizers and chemicals, especially chemical fertilizers, and related substances, and its derivatives, or any substances required for its production. And packing, buying, selling, and making business in it inside Egypt or abroad. Also handling all the processes and activities related to the purpose of the company. The company have the right to have business or get involved in partnership in any form in other companies and so on which are involved in similar business field, or to help it to achieve its purpose in Egypt or abroad, it can also be merged in the abovementioned entities, or buy it, or be attached to it, and all this according to the law and regulations.

Position : Misr Insurance Company

Professor

Mohammed Abdel Samie Shouman

Position : Nasser Social Bank

Professor

Mohamed Mahmoud Hamad

Position : Union workers shareholders

Mission & Vision

Mission

We work efficiently, safety and environmentally responsible manner to produce our products at the quality required by our customer and carryout investments to maximize returns

Work on Diversity of products

Employment optimization of resources

Maintaining highest level of quality

Achieve customer satisfaction

Reduce the pollution and control operational risks in order to protect the environment , the safety and the health of employees, contractors, visitors and neighbors and community

Increase the competency of personal

Vision

To become pioneer in production and marketing Urea, Ammonium nitrate, Liquid fertilizers, and Bulk blended fertilizers in local and international market in conformity with international standards.

General Objectives

The core of the company's policy is to achieve clients' satisfaction, to maximize profit, to meet the demand of the Egyptian market of nitrogenous fertilizers with continuous development, to create suitable atmosphere to increase labor
, satisfaction and loyalty.

Local Market Obiectives

Exporting Market Objectives

Maintaining and expanding export markets in Europe & North America. Making use of the objectives successfully achieved in the last years.

Ecological Objectives

Developing the ecological performance using our monetary and technical capabilities to prevent pollution and rationalize resources and energy.
Continuous follow up for implementing all planned ecological objectives, reviewing, evaluating and renewing them when needed.

UAN UNIT

Products

New Projects

Our Future Projects

The project goal is to raise the production capacity of the desalted water using the latest technologies in that field to satisfy the current needs of the factories and increase the flexibility of the operation. Also to satisfy the need of the future projects of the company. Construction is on process and is due to finish by the end of 2015.

The project goal is to achieve the ideal Exploitation of the surplus Ammonium from the current factories which is being marketed locally or internationally through the Ammonium recharge unit, and to expand the added value of Ammonium as a raw material. And to fill the current gap in the Egyptian Nitrogen Fertilizers market, a unit is being constructed to produce nitric acid with 500 tons/day capacity, and a unit to produce liquid ammonium nitrate with 600 tons/day capacity using a part of surplus ammonium. This project is amongst the vertical expansion plan of the company which targets the increase of production capacity of the liquid fertilizer factory ( UAN ). The project is located on an area of 2000 square meter, in the same current location of the nitric acid factory and ammonium nitrates factory. The choice of this location decreases the investment capital of the project and also the utilization of current facilities and networks between the units and storages units and services for the current factories. The technical evaluation process is finished and the required procedures are being taken to continue the project.

In the mutual cooperation between ANRPC and Abu Qir Fertilizers Company, in the field of services and technical support. An agreement was made to provide services and technical support on 4 June 2015. ANRPC want to make a unit for Ammonium production from hydrogen secondary from the CCR unit in ANRPC company site. And because of the experience of Abu Qir Company in that field, it was agreed that Abu Qir Fertilizers company will provide technical services I that field.

In the efforts of developing new sources of income for Egyptians, came the biggest breakthrough to build the biggest industrial compound for phosphate and compound fertilizers which is called El Wadi Company for phosphate and compound fertilizers, which is considered one of the biggest projects for phosphate and compound fertilizers production in Egypt in terms of quality and quantity. Which is proposed to be built in Abou Tarour area in El Wadi El Gedid ( New Valley ) Governorate, and on an area of 6 Million square meter including the industrial area and gypsum basins.
The project is divided into two main stages, the first will be finished in the financial year 2018/2019 and the second in the financial year 2020 / 2021 and is expected. And the project is expected to be the biggest of its kind in Egypt after the two stages are finished, and this is from the quarry to the final product.
The project goal is to keep pace with agrarian reform programs, as the government aims to revive many of stalled projects during the last years. And this is to put a plan that satisfies the ambitions of the country in the reclamation of millions of acres of land. The project contributes to providing distinct types of phosphate and compound fertilizers to the local market. Which achieves the required balance in fertilizers market. And leads to increasing the rates of agrarian production in terms of quantity and quality. And is valid for all types of irrigation, modern or traditional. As well as exporting the surplus of production to international markets, which fulfils the gap in the commercial field and provide foreign currencies.
The work team form Abu Qir Fertilizers company and Phosphate Egypt Company succeeded in cooperation with the American Jacobs Company and the Australian Worely Parsons company as consultant of the project to technically overcome all the main problems which prevented the exploitation of Abu Tartour mine materials to produce phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizers according to international standards. The marketing feasibility study confirmed the feasibility of the project on 17 February 2015 by Argus company, and the financial feasibility study confirmed the feasibility of the project on 7 April 2015 by Worley Parsons company.

Which is a project for the treatment of all the industrial wastewater of the company and reuse it again. 500M3/hour of desalted water which is valid for feeding the high pressure boilers. The Ammonia is then returned to the industrial wastewater in the form of liquid fertilizers the could be sold or used in the factories to produce special fertilizers. This project is considered to be one of the continuous plans of the company to comply to the Egyptian environment law. The project is being continued and is expected to be finished by 2016.

OHSAS 18001

OHSAS 18001:2007 - Occupational health and safety issues are the most important priorities at Abu Qir.

Company implements a comprehensive occupational health and safety management system that conforms to the latest international standards. AFC safety system comprises an incident prevention program, including emergency preparedness plans, training, safety procedures, protective equipment.

The company has been certified against Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Service (OHSAS) 18001:2007 standard in 2009.

To ensure the continual improvement in our safety performance, we are regularly audited by external auditors to review and verify our compliance with the standard.

RECHA

Abu Qir products are registered for (REACH) the new European chemicals legislation.

EGAC

The Egyptian Accreditation Council is recognized by the Presidential Decree number 312/1996 as the sole national body for the assessment and accreditation of conformity assessment bodies performing testing/ calibration Laboratories, inspection and certification of products & systems as well as personnel .
EGAC is headed by the Minister of Trade & Industry and governed by a board of 14 members, representing all stakeholders and concerned bodies.